Re: sfc / scannow asks for Windows CD--I don't have one! What to

Go back and double check the two files. If you edited
them correctly and SFC still couldn't find the
right source it would be asking for the Home CD, not
Professional.

If that's not the problem, do the following:
Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and
navigate to this key,

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

In the right hand pane you should see a value for
ServicePackSourcePath.
Make sure the Data for this value is
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles
Make sure the Data for SourcePath is C:\

If this doesn't solve your problem, do the following:
Go to Start -> Run and enter cmd.exe in the Open box.
Enter the following command at the prompt,

Reg Query HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
>C:\Source.txt

Note: There are spaces between Reg and Query, Query and HKLM,
Setup and >C:\Source.txt.

Next, open C:\Source.txt.
Copy the information under the Setup section and paste it into
a response to this message.

Finally, have you tried contacting HP and see if it's possible
to obtain an XP installation CD? Here's an article from their
support site which talks about a "Recovery kit". You might want
to find out if this kit includes a genuine XP installation CD.
If it only includes a "Restore" CD, don't bother. That would
not be helpful in this situation.

HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Obtaining a Recovery CD or DVD set
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=bph07143

FYI, the problem you're dealing with is just one of the reasons
I advise people who are looking for an affordable PC to order a
Dell. For an extra $10 you can order an actual XP installation
CD.

Nepatsfan


In 38E7BC40-8F42-4482-9164-2A9CBC55D2CD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Scholastica wrote:
> -- It didn't work. I searched both of the suspect files for
> the word "Professional" and edited them out as MS
> recommended. Still get the error message looking for XP
> Professional CD. There is some other place where this thing
> is lurking. If anyone reads this who has a clue, please
> give a holler'
>
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
> Scholastica
>
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>> "Scholastica" <Scholastica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>> in message
>> news:0F7FFB86-A38B-45BF-A06C-0D5311CA2827@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> -- Thank you, I will try that. It looks exactly like what
>>> I need.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your help,
>>>
>>> Scholastica
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> In 53772C09-E855-45B0-98C4-E5B79EEA6264@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Scholastica wrote:
>>>>> sfc is a great idea, but how about the millions of us who
>>>>> are now stuck without a Windows CD because the
>>>>> manufacturer
>>>>> puts Windows recovery in a non-accessible partition on
>>>>> our hard drive?? When the popup occurs, asking for the
>>>>> CD what
>>>>> do I do? I tried to run sfc yesterday and it quit before
>>>>> completion because it wants this non-existant disk. I
>>>>> had to cancl everything.
>>>>>
>>>>> Even more confusing, on my HP desktop, I run Windows XP
>>>>> Home--sfc asksed for a CD with Windows XP Pro on it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Help would be greatly appreciated. I need to run sfc
>>>>> because I'm pretty certain that there is a .dll file
>>>>> screwed
>>>>> up, caused by an install/uninstall of a poorly written
>>>>> program. --
>>>>> Thank you for your help,
>>>>>
>>>>> Scholastica
>>>>
>>>> Take a look at this article:
>>>>
>>>> You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD
>>>> when
>>>> you run the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home
>>>> Edition
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128/en-us
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan




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